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Value
4.8
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4.9
Friendliness
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4.8
Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 7038 yards
Slope 143
Rating 73.8

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in Dec 2017

Cannon Ridge Golf Club sprawls across 200 acres of rolling countryside situated along the shores of the Rappahannock River. Located in historic Fredericksburg on what was once a Civil War battle site, cannon emplacements accent the course. The diverse layout wanders through dense woodlands and across bluffs and deep ravines. The scenic wetlands come into play on a few holes. The greens are small and bordered by strategically placed bunkers, but they are open in the front, making them more player friendly with hardly any forced carries. The golf course is not always forgiving, though, it is even considered one of the toughest public courses in the state. Don't be fooled by the par 3s. They may be short but they are tough. In addition to the course, Cannon Ridge Golf Club offers a large driving range as well as chipping and putting greens.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens L-93 Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Deane Beman (2003) Bobby Weed (2003) MacCurrach Golf (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

4.7
123 Reviews (123)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 6

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Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but...

Fairways and most greens in great shape. But sand traps are in very bad shape. Most need sand. Playing out of traps made up of hard pack is difficult, and there are traps guarding all greens plus many in the fairway. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/09/2017:
Hi George, we're sorry the shape of our sand traps was not up to par. We're happy you enjoyed the great shape of our greens and fairways as well as our friendly and helpful staff. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is in great shape

This was my first time in roughly five years playing at Cannon Ridge. The course was in great shape with bermuda fairways and bent greens. I got there 20 minutes before t-time, so I didnt have time to go to the range. However, the practice green rolled beautifully as did all the greens. The layout is very open with no OB and generous fairways, but errant shots will find the tall unforgiving rough. I'll definitely be playing there again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/25/2017:
Hi Kerry, we're happy you enjoyed our great course conditions and layout. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge Golf Club, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/19/2017:
Hello Charles, we're happy you enjoyed our course layout and conditions. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge, we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/19/2017:
Hi David, we're happy you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our friendly staff. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge Golf Club, we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course recovering from three year closure

I had played this course before it closed several years ago and wanted to play it again. I had forgotten how many holes required long carry off the tee to get to the fairway. It was not a problem for us but surely will be for the some golfers. We enjoyed the design. Lots of elevation change and the civil war plaques were interesting. The fairways and tee boxes were in very good condition. The greens were OK but have not fully recovered from the aeration earlier this spring. The range balls were not included in the GolfNow hot deal fee.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 05/11/2017:
Hello John, we're happy you enjoyed the design of our course and good condition of our fairways. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cannon Ridge Golf Course

The staff members are terrific! The course was closed for a period of time, but since reopening, the staff has brought to course back with a rush. Bunkers are the last effort to restore them, but the course has a great layout and plays well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/09/2017:
Hi David, we're happy you enjoyed our great layout and terrific customer service. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Must Play

This is a hidden gem. With a lot of courses in this area charging higher prices, this is definitely where to play to get your monies worth.!!! Everything in a course you can ask for, except water but more than enough difficulty one can handle.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Hello Wayne, we're glad you saw a great value in your tee time and enjoyed your round at Cannon Ridge Golf Club. Thank you for playing!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course!

Challenging course! Staff is extremely accommodating. Course is in great condition, and even in light of recent airation greens roll true. Exiting golf course to play!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/15/2017

Correction: "Exciting" course to play. Much preferred over the Gauntlet or Lee's Hill.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is tricky but fair.

Some bunkers need work, the greens were aeriated recently, otherwise the course was in great shape. You must pay attention and hit your landing areas to score low. It is a real test and it will show you your weaknesses. Fairways were plenty wide and in great shape. I intend to play here as often as possible. A real jewel! Worth your efforts no matter where you live in the Washington area. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful, just a real pleasure playing Cannon Ridge.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/20/2017:
Hello Charles, we're so happy to hear you enjoyed playing Cannon Ridge! Thank you for the excellent review, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

To Much Money For condition

It was obvious this course was not near ready enough to charge anything but winter rates. It had rained the Thursday before we played and the bunkers had not been touched since and were in terrible shape. Course will be great once the season comes in but this charge was premature. This is a $45 course at best currently!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Hello Mark, we apologize for the poor course conditions. We're happy to see you enjoyed a good pace of play, and we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great golf course for women.

Loved the course. Cart paths need some attention along with the bunkers. Overall enjoyed the course very much.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/07/2017:
Hi Nellie, we're sorry for the poor condition of the cart paths and bunkers, and we will escalate your concerns to make improvements. We're glad you enjoyed playing at our course, come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff

Most of the staff is amazing. They just have one guy who works there that isn't professional at all. He tries real hard. Yet once you rub his bluntness wrong he shows it every time you come back. Otherwise the staff is amazing!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/04/2017:
Hi Gregory, thank you for taking the time to review Cannon Ridge Golf Club. We're sorry to hear about the lack of professionalism from one of our staff members, and we will address this issue. We're happy to see most of the staff is up to par.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Give it time to restore

Challenging but fair course. Great layout. It can play a little long from the blue tees (5/6 are back to back 460+ par fours, 15 is a 200+ par 3.) Also takes some course knowledge (Don't hit driver on 14). Par 5s can be reachable in two if you hit certain chutes.

Course (in late March) was still dormant, but greens are in great shape. About 25% of the bunkers are still suffering from the years of neglect when the course was closed. But the staff is doing a great job bringing it back. I'd suspect come Memorial Day, this course will be in pristine shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/06/2017:
Hello Nick, we apologize for the poor shape of some of our bunkers. We're happy you enjoyed our great layout and challenging course. Thank you for playing Cannon Ridge Golf Club, come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course to play.Very challenging course and great folks that run the place.Always have had pleasant experience playing there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/04/2017:
Hello Steve, we're happy you enjoyed our challenging course, and had a pleasant experience playing here at Cannon Ridge Golf Club. Come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice layout

play the course a few times to know layout and it will be one of your favorites.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/29/2017:
Thank you for your great four-star review and recommendation of Cannon Ridge Golf Club!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course

Great golf course. Good value for the $$. Fairways are like walking on carpet and the greens are firm.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/15/2017:
Thank you for your amazing review rlstaats!
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Winter Golf

Decent course for the price but I would not want to drive from DC to Fredricksburg to play this course.

Course is links style with many sloping fairways. Hard to gauge course conditions since its still winter. Holes felt they were on top of each other. Greens rolled well.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/15/2017:
Thank you for rating Cannon Ridge Golf Club, DirtyBirdie210. We're glad you made the drive to play the course last weekend, and hope that you may change your mind and make the drive again in the spring!
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Destination course

This course plays different than most dc metro courses. The links style makes it feel like a destination course vs a course only an hour away. The bunkers do need additional sand but it is still winter golf. The course is tough but fair; a great value.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Response from on 03/13/2017:
We're glad you enjoyed the course layout and were able to make the trip out to Cannon Ridge Golf Club! Thank you for your review dcamgolf!
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Love this course.

Will play here as often as the deals keep coming. Challenging course, but if you can keep it in the Fairways always a good lye. This course makes you work for it. One of the friendliest staffs in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/13/2017:
Thank you for your amazing review ltusing! We hope you enjoyed the challenge, and appreciate your kind words about Cannon Ridge Golf Club! Please come again soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

No Rain Check!!???

I was truly disappointed when my round was cut short yesterday due to the course closing for weather. Our foursome had played 7 holes. I went in and asked for a rain check for 9 holes. The front desk person basically laughed and said that we got such a great deal he wasn't going to give us a rain check! My tee time was for 18 holes and I only got to play 7!! Whether I paid $150 or $15 my group should have received rain checks. I'm part of a local league and I will be letting everyone know how you treat your customers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Hi Phempfield, We are sorry for our misunderstanding last week. Because of the nature of you round, we were unable to give you a rain check at the course. This is not something our staff typically has happen, but we also will be addressing and upholding the highest standard of customer service possible should this type of occurrence happen again. Since we work very closely with the team at GolfNow, we were able to reach out to them and you will receive a full rain check for the Hot Deal you purchased for 18 holes for your foursome from them very shortly. A member of their team will reach out to you. Again, we want to apologize that we were not able to assist you on the day you played our course, but we hope that it has not deterred you from returning to pay Cannon Ridge Golf Club. Best regards, Cannon Ridge Golf Club Management
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